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Dutch goods trade rises in H1 2025 despite weaker fuel exports: CBS
The total value of goods imported was 2 per cent higher than it was in the first half (H1) of 2024, CBS said in a press release.
In each month of Q1 2025, more goods were traded than in the same month of 2024. In April and May, trade was down from last year, but in June it was higher once again.
Dutch international trade in goods rose in the first half (H1) of 2025 compared with H1 2024, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
Exports increased 1.9 per cent and imports 2 per cent YoY.
While mineral fuel trade declined, exports of other goods were largely stable or higher.
Trade with Belgium, France, and the UK weakened, whereas exports to Germany and the US and imports from China grew.
Imports and exports of mineral fuel declined in H1 2025: the import value was 11 per cent lower, while the export value was 15 per cent lower. In other product categories, exports were higher than the previous year or were down by less than those of mineral fuels.
There has been geopolitical turbulence around the world in recent months, and trade with certain neighbouring countries seems to have suffered particularly in the first half of 2025. The value of imports from Belgium and the United Kingdom was down, for instance, as was the value of exports to Belgium and France, added the release.
Exports to the Netherlands’ key trading partner, Germany, saw an increase, while imports from China rose 5 per cent YoY in the first half (H1) of 2025. Exports to the United States climbed 11 per cent, with the most notable growth occurring in February, March, and April.
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Despite rising renewable installations, global textile decarbonisation remains slow and uneven.
Coal-heavy thermal processes, especially in large tier-2 facilities, continue to dominate emissions, while renewables still form a small share of total energy use.
Progress hinges on accelerating coal exit, electrification, and targeted action in high-impact facilities.
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